Hypnotherapy Diploma Training from afar but NOT Distance Learning

Social distancing doesnt have to mean distant/online learning…

However, technology has moved on and the COVID-19 has encouraged us to explore new ways of consulting online to meet the ever-increasing demands for our hypnotherapy. So when COVID-19 struck we moved to working with clients on-line. We had to adapt to be able to help our clients.

It has proved to be successful in every regard. The only stumbling block we have encountered is that some clients can’t get the privacy in their homes, but we have even got around that with clients actually taking the sessions in their car away from the home.

So this got us to thinking about our Hypnotherapy Diploma Training…

Distance/online learning offers people the opportunity to work in their own time, but it is far from ideal. To use distance/online learning you need self-motivation, more discipline, good organisation and planning skills. Because the instructor is not seated in front of you, you don’t get direct access and hence you lose the personal interaction with the instructor, such as asking questions and getting the feedback and general group dynamics that a classroom offers.

Distance/online learning does not offer immediate feedback. In a traditional classroom setting, a student’s performance can be immediately assessed through questions and informal testing. With distance/online learning, a student has to wait for feedback until the instructor has reviewed their work and responded to it. Further, in hypnotherapy training, We need to be able to assess students oral communication skills and the way they deliver the hypnosis and suggestions. We also need to guide them on how to deal with difficult situations appropriately and ethically.

For all these reasons we have decided that distance/online learning for our hypnotherapy diploma training is not a satisfactory option. However, with the COVID-19 crisis, we have had to think long and hard as we have students booked in. And these students are really keen to become hypnotherapists.

The Answer is in Technology…

We have decided to use technology to help us deliver the in-class experience but on-line. So we have devised a way for us to have some students virtually present in the class. They will be able to interact with the in-class students and instructor in real-time. This will involve lots of cameras, cables and lighting our end that you don’t need to worry about. From the students end they will need a computer that has a camera, a microphone and a good internet connection. It could even be done with a tablet, like an iPad.

We plan for the students to have a virtual presence in the room. They will be able to interact, watch lectures and demonstrations, do the practice sessions. This is how we are working with clients at the moment. Online students will be able to take part in discussions and problem-solving workshops that are all important parts of our course.

So effectively, we are offering our course as, a face-to-face interactive and dynamic virtual classroom experience. The student will be expected to be online all day and get involved just like they would in the classroom. The student will be able to do everything that they can do in the class, except for, drinking our coffee and eating our biscuits. The good news for the online students is they won’t need to travel or get accommodation if they aren’t local.

However, because of the complexities in delivering this level of integration we are currently only offering 4 places online. We are offering 4 places on both our intensive and weekend courses. Also, we are only planning to do this whilst the COVID-19 crisis is happening.

So if you would like to join us online don’t delay go to Hypnotherapy Diploma Course